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STREETS OF FREDRICKSBURG (NEW AND IN PACKAGING) #10/180 RARE

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STREETS OF FREDRICKSBURG (NEW AND IN PACKAGING) #10/180 RARE
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Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
STREETS OF FREDRICKSBURG (NEW AND IN PACKAGING) #10/180 RARE
APPROX. 10" BY 7" BY 5"
APPROX. 5.46 LBS
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER. WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

The sculpture “Streets of Fredericksburg” by Francis Barnum is a Civil War battlefield-themed limited-edition sculpture based on the brutal urban fighting that took place during the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 in Fredericksburg.

Unlike many Civil War battles fought mostly in open fields, Fredericksburg involved dangerous street-to-street combat as Union soldiers crossed into the city under heavy Confederate fire.

Historical background of Fredericksburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg took place from December 11–15, 1862, when Union forces under General Ambrose Burnside attempted to cross the Rappahannock River and attack Confederate forces commanded by General Robert E. Lee.

Before the main battle began:

Union engineers tried to build pontoon bridges across the river,
Confederate sharpshooters hidden inside Fredericksburg fired on them,
and Union troops were eventually forced into the streets of the city to clear the Confederate defenders.

The fighting inside Fredericksburg became some of the most intense urban combat of the Civil War.

What Barnum’s sculpture represents

Francis Barnum’s “Streets of Fredericksburg” typically focuses on:

Union soldiers advancing through narrow streets,
troops under sniper and artillery fire,
chaos among buildings and rubble,
and the dangerous nature of city fighting.

The sculpture reflects the confusion and close-range danger of combat within the town itself rather than the later assaults on Marye’s Heights.

Historical scenes connected to the sculpture

Contemporary Civil War artist Alfred Waud created famous illustrations showing Union troops cautiously moving through Fredericksburg streets under Confederate fire.

During the battle:

buildings were damaged by artillery,
civilians fled or hid in basements,
and many homes were looted or destroyed after Union troops entered the city.

The battle later became infamous for the disastrous Union attacks against Confederate positions behind the stone wall at Marye’s Heights.


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